Where does “enyshe” come from?
enyshe (Cornish) comes from Cornish enys, from Proto-Brythonic ɨnɨs, from Proto-Celtic enistī, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
enyshe (Cornish): to isolate
Definitions
- to isolate
Ancestry of “enyshe”, step by step
enyshe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish enys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | enys | island |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | ɨnɨs | island |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | enistī | island |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Cornish he
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | he | — |